GREEN Hospitals Act

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Passed One Chamber

Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Hospitals would get billions to prepare for climate disasters and public health crises.

This bill would set aside $105 billion to help hospitals across the country upgrade their buildings and surrounding areas. The goal is to make them stronger against extreme weather and public health emergencies, ensuring patients can always get care. It would also prioritize hospitals serving low-income and vulnerable communities.

What Would Change

Today, federal funding for hospital upgrades does not specifically prioritize climate resilience or require certain labor protections. After this bill, there would be dedicated funds and new priorities for making hospitals and their surrounding infrastructure stronger against climate change and public health crises. It would also add requirements related to labor practices for facilities receiving grants.

Key Provisions

Sets aside $100 billion for grants to modernize hospitals to be more resilient to climate disasters and public health crises.
Creates a new $5 billion grant program to help medical facilities plan for sustainability and resilience upgrades.
Prioritizes grants for hospitals that serve low-income patients, uninsured patients, or those in communities facing high pollution or climate risks.
Requires hospitals applying for grants to either have a union agreement or a policy not to interfere with workers' rights.
Funds projects like installing backup power, improving air systems, adding green infrastructure, and protecting access roads to medical facilities.

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GREEN Hospitals Act

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